What are microspheres?

We define microspheres as spherical particles greater than 1micron and smaller than 1000micron (or 1mm) in diameter. Microspheres with diameters between 1micron and 10micron are larger than nanospheres, but on the bottom edge of microsphere particle sizes, and, therefore, we put them in their own Fine microspheres category.

What are different grades of microspheres?

We offer microspheres in various grades, defined by their particle size distribution. The tighter the particle size requirements, the more monodisperse the distribution, the smaller the tolerances, the more precise the microspheres, which also typically makes them more expensive. If the particle size distribution is wider, and the tolerances are larger, the diameter of each microsphere might fall into a larger range, which makes the product more economical. We arbitrarily divided microspheres in three grades: Spacer/Calibration/Monodisperse Grade, Classified Grade, and Bulk Grade.

What are spacer microspheres? What are monodisperse microspheres?

Spacer or Calibration grade, also known as Monodisperse Microspheres, is the most precise grade we offer. In this grade of microparticles greater than 95% of individual microspheres have the diameter that falls within the defined particle size (diameter) range. This is the most expensive grade due to the extensive processing time and intensive quality control process involved in manufacturing of this grade of product. Spacer spheres are invaluable for applications where precise bondline thickness and gap control are paramount.

What does "classified microspheres" mean?

Classified grade microspheres means that greater than 90% of microspheres are guaranteed to fall between the lower and upper diameter limits as specified. Most of Cospheric's products are produced in classified grade. It is a happy medium and a compromise between quality and price, for those applications that can tolerate some distribution of diameters. The lower and upper diameter parameters are clearly defined.

What are bulk grade microspheres?

Bulk grades of microspheres have the lowest requirements and typically a much wider range of diameters, which are defined individually for each product and might vary from product to product. This is the most economical option for applications where the exact microsphere diameter is not critical.


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Bondline Spacer Spheres - Monodisperse Solid Soda Lime Microspheres - Calibration Grade Beads
Item #: S-SLGMS -
Price: $201.43-$635.09
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Bondline spacer grade solid soda lime glass microspheres are available with tight particle size ranges to achieve bondline thickness (gap) from 10micron (0.01mm) to 500micron (0.5mm). Bondline... [more info...]

Microspheres, Spheres, Micro beads - PMMA - Poly(methyl Methacrylate) - Acrylic Spherical Particles
Item #: PMMA -
Price: $144.34-$481.13
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PMMA polymer is an amorphous, transparent and colorless thermoplastic that is hard and stiff. It has good abrasion and UV resistance and excellent optical clarity. PMMA spheres are soluble in... [more info...]

Bulk Grades of Solid Soda Lime Glass Microspheres 2.5g/cc. Optional Fluorochemical and Silane Coatings.<br>Mean Diameters 3-6um, 8-12um, 35-45um, 65-75um.
Item #: P2000 -
Price: $66.72-$223.24
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P2011SL: Median diameter (D50) between 3 and 6 micron, with a top size of 20 micron. P2015SL: Median diameter (D50) between 8 and 12 micron, with a top size of 36 micron. P2020SL: Median diameter... [more info...]

300 Series Stainless Steel Microspheres
Item #: SSMMS -
Price: $133.37-$334.87
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Particles in Size Range: >90% Sphericity: >90% Density: 7.7-7.9g/cc Vickers Hardness: ~200HV [more info...]

Highly Opaque White Polyethylene Microspheres, Polymer Beads, Particles
Item #: WPMS -
Price: $133.37-$478.24
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Polyethylene microspheres are hydrophobic and suspend easily in oil-based solutions. They can also be suspended in aqueous solution if coated with a surfactant prior to suspending in water. We... [more info...]

Retroreflective Half-Shell Aluminum Coated Solid Glass Microspheres
Item #: P2453BTA -
Price: $133.37-$714.64
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The spheres are offered in dry powder form with the following coating options: Uncoated - no surface treatment Silane Coating (S2) - for improved dispersion in aqueous systems (~76 degree contact... [more info...]

Borosilicate Solid Glass Microspheres 2.2g/cc<br>Many Sizes 20micron to 6150mm
Item #: BSGMS -
Price: $67.36-$402.80
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Solid borosilicate glass microspheres are available in a large variety of particle size ranges from 10um to 6150um. Microspheres are supplied as a dry powder. [more info...]

Fluorescent Red Polyethylene Microspheres Density 0.99g/cc Bright Fluorescent Red Particles 605nm Peak
Item #: UVPMS-BR-0.995 -
Price: $133.37-$478.24
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Density: 0.985g/cc - 1.005g/cc (Designed for Water Suspension)Daylight Color: Fluorescent Red (607nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Fluorescent Red under 300-550nm wavelengths. Works well with Green... [more info...]

Barium Titanate Solid Glass Microspheres and Spheres
Item #: BTGMS -
Price: $67.36-$1,148.30
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Barium Titanate glass spheres offer a higher Refractive Index (n) than most other glass formulations. Depending on the grade of material, reflecting index of Barium Titanate glass is between 1.9 to... [more info...]

Polystyrene Microspheres 1.07g/cc - highly spherical thermoplastic biocompatible microparticles
Item #: PSMS -
Price: $334.87-$586.02
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Properties of Polystyrene Microspheres Polystyrene microspheres are in their most pure form, with no surface functionalization, coatings or colorants added. Crosslinked polystyrene is inert,... [more info...]

UVPMS-BG Fluorescent Spectra (Excitation & Emission curves)
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.025 -
Price: $87.43-$478.24
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.025 - View
Blue Polyethylene Microspheres Density of 1.00g/cc <br>Spherical Particles for Flow Visualization and PIV
Item #: BLPMS-1.00 -
Price: $133.37-$382.98
Item #: BLPMS-1.00 - View

Blue polymer spheres with specific gravity of 1.00g/cc are designed to match the density of water for optimal suspension of particles, enabling visualization and characterization of fluid flow for... [more info...]

Fluorescent Yellow Microspheres Density 1.00g/cc for Flow Visualization and PIV<br>Bright Fluorescent Yellow-Green Particles with UV and Visible Illumination
Item #: UVPMS-BY2-1.00 -
Price: $133.37-$478.24
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Fluorescent Orange Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.00g/cc<br>Spherical Bright Orange MicroBead Polymer Particles for Flow Visualization and PIV
Item #: UVPMS-BO-1.00 -
Price: $133.37-$478.24
Item #: UVPMS-BO-1.00 - View
Conductive Silver-Coated Glass Microspheres, Beads, Particles
Item #: SLGMS-AG -
Price: $133.03-$334.87
Item #: SLGMS-AG - View

Also see: Other Conductive Spheres: Conductive Silver Metal Coated Microspheres Other Soda Lime Spheres: Solid Soda Lime Glass Spheres and Microspheres ... [more info...]

Conductive Silver Metal Coated Hollow Glass Microspheres
Item #: HGMS-AG -
Price: $133.37-$1,995.15
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Conductive hollow glass microspheres have low particle densities and so provide a significant weight reduction when used in place of conventional conductive fillers such as solid silver particles. A... [more info...]

Fluorescent Red Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.20g/cc Bright Fluorescent Red Particles 605nm Peak
Item #: UVPMS-BR-1.20 -
Price: $133.37-$478.24
Item #: UVPMS-BR-1.20 - View
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Solid and Holow Microspheres and Spheres 4-6g/cc - 5um to 1600um (1.6mm) yttrium stabilized zirconia powder, spherical powder, microspheres, microbeads, particles, density of 6.0g/cc
Item #: YSZ -
Price: $132.79-$253.40
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Yttria-stabilized zirconia microspheres and spheres (ZrO2 / Y2O3) are supplied as a dry powder. With operating temperatures up to 1000°C, a melting point of ~2700°C, and density of ~6g/cc, these... [more info...]

Conductive Silver Coated Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Acrylic Microspheres
Item #: PMMA-AG -
Price: $127.02-$468.30
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Sphericity varies by Product Code: PMMAMS-AG: These are highly spherical particles. Greater than 95% of particles are spherical. PMPMS-AG: Also highly spherical grade, with occasional minor... [more info...]

Fluorescent Polymer Spheres (Green) 1.100g/cc density
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.10 -
Price: $133.37-$334.87
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.10 - View
Titanium Metal Microspheres - Titanium Powder - Spherical Microparticles - Biocompatible Metal for Medical Devices - 4.5g/cc (4.5g/ml) true particle density
Item #: TIMMS -
Price: $201.43-$381.05
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Fluorescent Orange Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.030g/cc<br>Spherical Polymer Particles Fluorescent in UV Light
Item #: UVPMS-BO-1.03 -
Price: $133.37-$275.85
Item #: UVPMS-BO-1.03 - View
Fluorescent Green Polyethylene Microspheres<br>Bright Green Polymer Beads Density 1.015g/cc
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.015 -
Price: $132.00-$382.98
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.015 - View

Density: 1.01-1.02g/cc Daylight Color: Fluorescent Green (515nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Peak emission of 515nm when excited at 414nm Microspheres vs Micropellets vs Microparticles: Microspheres:... [more info...]

Bondline Spacer Spheres - Monodisperse Solid Borosilicate Glass Microspheres - Calibration Grade Glass Beads
Item #: S-BSGMS -
Price: $403.51
Item #: S-BSGMS - View

Bondline spacer grade solid borosilicate glass microspheres are available with tight particle size ranges to achieve bondline thickness (gap) from 87micron to 197micron (0.2mm). Bondline spacers are... [more info...]

Fluorescent Green Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.035g/cc<br>Bright Green Polymer Spherical Microbeads
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.035 -
Price: $133.37
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.035 - View

Density: 1.03-1.04g/cc Daylight Color: Fluorescent Green (515nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Peak emission of 515nm when excited at 414nm Particles in Size Range: >90% Spherical Particles: >90%... [more info...]

Fluorescent Orange Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.015g/cc<br>Bright Orange Polymer Spherical MicroBeads
Item #: UVPMS-BO-1.015 -
Price: $133.37-$168.40
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Fluorescent Yellow Microspheres Density 1.02g/cc for Flow Visualization and PIV<br>Bright Fluorescent Yellow-Green Particles with UV and Visible Illumination
Item #: UVPMS-BY2-1.02 -
Price: $155.24-$275.85
Item #: UVPMS-BY2-1.02 - View
Fluorescent Green Polyethylene Microspheres<br>Bright Green Polymer Beads Density 1.01g/cc
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.01 -
Price: $133.37
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.01 - View

Density: 1.00-1.02g/cc Daylight Color: Fluorescent Green (515nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Peak emission of 515nm when excited at 414nm Particles in Size Range: > 90% Spherical Particles: >... [more info...]

Aluminum-Coated Solid Barium Titanate Glass Microspheres 4.2g/cc - 30-100um Diameter
Item #: BTGMS-Al -
Price: $168.40
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Physical Characteristics: Coating: Fully Aluminum Coated (~500nm thickness) Core: Solid Barium Titanate Glass Spheres Density: ~4.2g/cc Appearance: Grey powder [more info...]

Red Polyethylene Microspheres Density 1.09g/cc<br>Bright Red Polymer Spherical Microbeads
Item #: REDPMS-1.09-1.10 -
Price: $133.37
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Fluorescent Green Polyethylene Microspheres<br>Bright Green Polymer Beads Density 1.02g/cc
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.02 -
Price: $133.37
Item #: UVPMS-BG-1.02 - View

Density: 1.015-1.025g/cc Daylight Color: Fluorescent Green (505nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Peak emission of 515nm when excited at 414nm Particles in Size Range: > 90% Spherical Particles: >... [more info...]

Fluorescent Red Polyethylene Microspheres Density 0.99g/cc Bright Fluorescent Red Particles 605nm Peak
Item #: UVPMS-BR-0.975 -
Price: $133.37-$275.85
Item #: UVPMS-BR-0.975 - View

Density: 0.965g/cc - 0.985g/ccDaylight Color: Fluorescent Red (607nm Peak) Fluorescent Response: Fluorescent Red under 300-550nm wavelengths. Works well with Green Lasers. Peak emission of 607nm... [more info...]

Fluorescent Flesh-Tone Polymer Microspheres - Hospital Cleaning and Disinfection Contaminant Studies
Item #: UVSKPMS -
Price: $235.43-$382.98
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The small size and spherical shape of the particles allow the powder to spread easily on most surfaces, creating a thin layer of powder, invisible to the naked eye under daylight illumination. W... [more info...]

Cerium Stabilized Zirconia Solid Microbeads and Beads 6g/cc - 600um to 2000um (2mm)  cerium stabilized zirconia powder, spherical powder, microspheres, microbeads, particles, density of 6.0g/cc
Item #: CSZMB -
Price: $132.79
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Cerium-stabilized zirconia microspheres and spheres (CeO4Zr) are supplied in dry form. With operating temperatures up to 1000°C, a melting point of ~2700°C, and density of ~6g/cc, these solid... [more info...]